South Africa's Gerda Roux takes Bronze in the CW Individual Event at the World Archery Championships. Another medal for RSA

This is the second medal that RSA will come home with, after winning the CM team event (the first time it has been won by the Continent). View photographs in our gallery or click on the read the rest link below to view the match. World Archery Commentary: The bronze medal match featured 39-year-old Gerda ROUX (RSA) and 16-year-old Maja ORLIC (CRO), who qualified over defending champion Albina LOGINOVA. The South African started archery last June, and this event is her second major event. Two 8s from ORLIC in the second end allowed ROUX to build a lead. She went on to win the bronze medal, 137-133 - and second medal of the day for the ROUX family, as Gerda’s husband Patrick won team silver in the compound men’s event in the morning.

ROUX gave South Africa its first World Championships medal in the compound women’s division since Jorina COETZEE won silver in 2009. “I didn’t think I would be here on the finals carpet when I arrived”, said ROUX. “It was difficult, I was trembling so much – I still am.” When asked about her 15-month journey from beginner to World Champion, she said: “If you put your mind to it, I’m sure everyone can achieve something. It took hard work and dedication, a lot of time and a lot of arrows. If you’re really committed – I’m sure you can make it. Just practice, practice, practice.”

It is the first encounter between these two archers. Born 9 May 1997, ORLIC is shooting in her first senior World Championships. She has won World Championships medals at the junior level in field and indoor archery. On the way to the bronze medal match, she defeated double world champion from 2009 and 2011 Albina LOGINOVA (RUS), Rikki BINGHAM (GBR), but lost a close semi-final to Kristina BERGER (GER). Thanks to ORLIC and gold medal finalist Ivana BUDEN, Croatia has TWO shots at compound individual medals, for the first time in history.

Gerda ROUX start shooting archery last June, and is competing in her first international season at 39 years old. It is her first shot at a medal. She has competed in only one major event before: the Wroclaw World Cup in August.

She is the wife of Patrick ROUX, who won the team silver in the compound men's event this morning. She has an opportunity to give South Africa its first World Championships medal in the compound women’s division since Jorina COETZEE won silver in 2009.

Two 8s by ORLIC in the second end allowed ROUX to build the gap. She wins the bronze medal, 137-133.